Bergen County Fashion Guru: The Trends You Need This Summer Bergen County Fashion Guru: The Trends You Need This Summer
Bergen County Fashion Guru: The Trends You Need This Summer Summer time and the living’s easy -- well at least your wardrobe should be.  Founder and Editor-in-Chief of "Heather Zwain’s The Bergen County Bible" Heather Zwain is filling us in on what to wear when the weather gets hot. With every season comes a set of trends that can help navigate what to wear. Summer is the perfect time to embrace color -- from pastels to bold hues. And if colored clothing isn’t your thing, have no fear, swipe a bright shade of pink, coral or red, across your lips, neon lacquer on your nails, and add some bold accessories, especially oversized earrings.  Pl…
New $26M Marist Facility Opening Scheduled New $26M Marist Facility Opening Scheduled
New $26M Marist Facility Opening Scheduled Marist College plans to complete a $26 million expansion project at its Steel Plant Studio across Route 9 from its main campus in Poughkeepsie by the fall, according to this report.  Major renovations began last summer at the private college of 6,600 students. The completed building will house Marist’s fashion and arts and digital media programs including gallery spaces. The project will triple existing 12,000-square-feet studio and learning space with the new, two-story, 36,000-square-foot addition.  The design incorporates brick, steel, polished concrete, terrazzo, corrugated metal, til…
Bergen County, Here Is Your Bible: Fashion Guru Makes Most Of Layoff Bergen County, Here Is Your Bible: Fashion Guru Makes Most Of Layoff
Bergen County, Here Is Your Bible: Fashion Guru Makes Most Of Layoff A Mahwah fashion editor, stylist and TV personality is giving Bergen County its very own bible. Heather Zwain, 34, is bringing several writers on board for the launch of her new website, Heather Zwain’s The Bergen County Bible -- live on Thursday. She says it was created out of a desire to provide the community with insider tips and behind-the-scenes looks at the professionals and personalities in Bergen County. “I was unexpectedly laid off from my job and chose to turn a negative into a positive," Zwain said, originally of Washington Township. "Starting my own website feels lik…
Two Moms, One Mission: Scarsdale Boutique Is All About Offering 'More' Two Moms, One Mission: Scarsdale Boutique Is All About Offering 'More'
Two Moms, One Mission: Scarsdale Boutique Is All About Offering 'More' Abbey Solomon and Marcy Berman-Goldstein don't care if you come to their shop just to chat or window shop. What they want, is for you to feel good. I Am More Scarsdale, their new Scarsdale boutique, is all about female empowerment and knowledge. It's also, of course, about enjoying fabulous clothes and accessories. The store, which opened in mid-October 2017, is built around the concept of "I am more." To that end, the two women -- the "am" comes from their first initials --  do more than offer great merchandise. They also offer in-store events; their first was on breast…
Forget The Hashtags! Somers Instagrammer Finds 64.7K Followers Forget The Hashtags! Somers Instagrammer Finds 64.7K Followers
Forget The Hashtags! Somers Instagrammer Finds 64.7K Followers As someone who studied psychology in college, Natalie Alexa has a deep fascination with the human psyche. Which is why she puts a lot of thought into her social media brand and into Instagram in particular. Since joining in September 2012, the Somers native and self-proclaimed fitness addict has more than 64.7K followers as well as more than 7,000 Facebook friends.  The Upper West Sider, who's also a model, relied on Facebook initially to grow her brand -- she goes by Natalie Alexxa -- and then slowly branched out to Instagram.  "It really started out, and still is, a social experimen…
Get The Blo-Down: New Blow-Dry Bar Opens In Greenwich Get The Blo-Down: New Blow-Dry Bar Opens In Greenwich
Get The Blo-Down: New Blow-Dry Bar Opens In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Follow the pink door. Blo Blow-Dry Bar, recognized for its pink aesthetics and its motto: "No cuts, no color; Just wash, blo, go," has opened in Greenwich and to celebrate, is offering $29 blowouts all weekend, Friday to Sunday. Blow-outs are normally $45. There are also a host of signature styles -- seven to be exact -- featured in the Blo Look Book, from the razor-straight “Executive Sweet” to the runway-inspired “Pillow Talk." The business, at 6 Greenwich Avenue, is owned by Marianne Hammer, a mom of two who's always had an affinity for beauty/fashion.…